Eat & Drink in Dorchester County
In Dorchester County, the seafood is as fresh as it gets. When the crab comes off the boat and onto your plate the same day, you taste the difference. Jumbo lump crab, oysters, rockfish, soft-shell sandwiches. This is the Eastern Shore the way it's supposed to be.
Crab, Oysters, and Everything the Water Gives You
Crab season runs April through November, and a steamed hard-shell at a dockside crab house is one of those meals you'll talk about for years. When the weather cools, oyster season takes over, and Dorchester grows some of the most sought-after oysters on the Shore, including the Choptank Sweets, raised right here in the river that runs through the county.
Beyond the Water
RAR Brewing, built by two Cambridge locals inside a century-old pool hall, has grown into one of the most celebrated craft breweries on the Shore. Layton's Chance Vineyard and Winery is worth the drive. And scattered between the farm fields and historic downtowns, you'll find everything from Thai-Italian fusion and Mexican taquerias to diners that have been feeding locals for decades.
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